Coroner identifies 77yearold who died after crash east of downtown Fort Wayne
Sep 24, 2024
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The 77-year-old man who died after a crash east of downtown this past weekend has been identified.
The Allen County Coroner identified the man Tuesday as Charlie Morris Jr. from Fort Wayne.
One dead, another in critical condition after crash east of downtown Fort Wayne
Morris was in one of two cars that collided Saturday at the intersection of Maumee and Grant avenues.
Police at the scene found Morris pinned inside a Dodge Charger. He was pronounced dead by medics at a hospital.
The coroner determined he died from multiple blunt force injuries, and his death was ruled an accident.
Another man - found lying on the ground next to a Hyundai Elantra - was taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition.
Police believe speed may have been a factor in the crash.
The crash is still under investigation.